I drink occasionally but it’s rare now that I have more than 1 or 2 drinks on a night out. I don’t keep alcohol in my house, for me the point of having a drink is to go out and be with people and be in society. But I also went through a period this past summer where I thought, I am relying on alcohol as an escape hatch for avoiding feeling deep feelings of grief and sorrow (my dad has stage 4 cancer). I wasn’t drinking to excess, I just felt like, this is becoming something I’m using to avoid inner work and that’s not good. So I went sober for roughly six weeks. It felt really good. But now I’m in a place where I have 1-3 drinks a week which feels good to me, too. I drink a lot of Diet Coke these days at the tavern lol.
First of all I’m so sorry about your dad. I totally relate to the “drinking to avoid but not to excess.” Love to hear you’ve found a nice place to settle. A Diet Coke at the tavern tastes too good.
Thank you Trish, in 2023 I decided enough was enough. An excerpt from a journal entry along the way - Alcohol in any form or volume was dramatically morphing my perception of myself, those around me and my surroundings. I am beginning to remember who I really am and most importantly I am respecting myself. I am able to engage with the same people, have the same conversations and the same enjoyment without the alcohol. My social anxiety has yet to be truly tested but being fully aware and cognizant of my surroundings is a far better tool to deal with this vulnerability than numbing myself through consumption. - Being Sober for me wasn't a ploy to fit in with the cool kids or to gain respect, it was genuine transformation to the best version of myself.
I drink occasionally but it’s rare now that I have more than 1 or 2 drinks on a night out. I don’t keep alcohol in my house, for me the point of having a drink is to go out and be with people and be in society. But I also went through a period this past summer where I thought, I am relying on alcohol as an escape hatch for avoiding feeling deep feelings of grief and sorrow (my dad has stage 4 cancer). I wasn’t drinking to excess, I just felt like, this is becoming something I’m using to avoid inner work and that’s not good. So I went sober for roughly six weeks. It felt really good. But now I’m in a place where I have 1-3 drinks a week which feels good to me, too. I drink a lot of Diet Coke these days at the tavern lol.
First of all I’m so sorry about your dad. I totally relate to the “drinking to avoid but not to excess.” Love to hear you’ve found a nice place to settle. A Diet Coke at the tavern tastes too good.
Thank you Trish, in 2023 I decided enough was enough. An excerpt from a journal entry along the way - Alcohol in any form or volume was dramatically morphing my perception of myself, those around me and my surroundings. I am beginning to remember who I really am and most importantly I am respecting myself. I am able to engage with the same people, have the same conversations and the same enjoyment without the alcohol. My social anxiety has yet to be truly tested but being fully aware and cognizant of my surroundings is a far better tool to deal with this vulnerability than numbing myself through consumption. - Being Sober for me wasn't a ploy to fit in with the cool kids or to gain respect, it was genuine transformation to the best version of myself.
We love a genuine transformation! Thanks for sharing 🫶🏻